Cigarette smoke regulates VEGFR2-mediated survival signaling in rat lungs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2)-mediated survival signaling is critical to endothelial cell survival, maintenance of the vasculature and alveolar structure and regeneration of lung tissue. Reduc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/7/1/11 |